August 1, 2018 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Night Fishing with Donnie We’re stepping into Au...

By: Andy Partlo   Category: Brook Trout, Dry Fly Fishing, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing School, Michigan Reports, River Reports Tags: Smallmouth bass, Au Sable River Fishing Report, Manistee River, Dry Fly Fishing, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Night Fishing, Mousing, Au Sable

There’s been plenty of water all year here in Northern Michigan and the rain this past week continued that trend.  This has been a great water year and our rivers have had strong flows all Summer long.  The trout have had a nice season and are fat and happy. Area Rivers Area streams are in...

By: Aaron Dexter   Category: River Reports Tags: South Branch, Wet Fly, Dry Fly, Grouse, Night Fishing, Au Sable, Manistee

It’s no secret that big trout like to hunt under the cover of darkness.  In Michigan trout streams, brown trout are the apex predators. The lunkers hunker in log tangled lairs all day long just waiting for nightfall to blanket the earth.  Once it does, the browns become the kings of their watery world. They slip out into the main river and stalk the currents for anything that can fit into their mouth. Of course, smaller trout, chubs, and crayfish fit that bill, but th...

By: Aaron Dexter   Category: River Reports Tags: Night Fishing, Trout, Mousing, Au Sable, Manistee